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Hey, hey! The re-dedication of the Jack Brickhouse statue will take place April 8 in Pioneer Court on Michigan Ave.

The statue now has a reinforced steel base to withstand the considerable vibrations from the nearby Chicago River bridge.

"It looks just like new," said Pat Brickhouse, widow of the Hall of Fame broadcaster.

The statue reinforcement was performed by LS Contracting Group. About half of the necessary money has been raised to pay for the project. Those interested in making donations can contact Brickhouse at 312-560-9211.

Word on the street: Congratulations to Lindsay Eanet, daughter of WGN Radio sports director Dave Eanet, for reaching the semifinals of College Jeopardy as a representative of the University of Missouri, where she is a junior. … Last week's Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards dinner raised a record $530,000 for the March of Dimes. … Josh Mora, who served as an anchor/reporter for CSN the past five years, has left to join the administrative staff at Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu) in Winter Park, Fla.

Sights seen: Former heavyweight boxing champion James "Buster" Douglas and local boxing promoter Bobby Hitz lunching at Gene and Georgetti's on Thursday.